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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Just a quick note to wish you MERRY CHRISTMAS, and HAPPY HOLIDAYS – may 2014 be a good year for you all!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Safe travels, good health and may the rivers flow in the spring!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>PERMIT s are due at the end of January for most rivers so be thinking about the rivers you want to consider running –check the web page for a list of rivers requiring permits<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 3.0pt;padding:0in 0in 3.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Thanks for your presence and support at the past 2013 Programs. A big note of appreciation and Thanks to all who shared their boating experiences!!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><a href="http://www.adobewhitewater.org">www.adobewhitewater.org</a> - please check the web page for the 2014 dates already on the calendar:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>January 11, 2014</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> – 6:30 at the New Townhouse Restaurant<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>PERMITS – short slides show of each of the rivers in our southwestern area that might require permits.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Check the PERMITS on the website. <a href="http://www.adobewhitewater.org/permit-information/">http://www.adobewhitewater.org/permit-information/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> This list comes from the American Whitewater River Permits web site<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Tim Scofield updates on the Rio Chama impacts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>1983 Highwater Video Remake Oct 2013 – High water in the Grand Canyon that was epic – setting the stage for the Emerald Mile talk.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>*<b>January 29, 2014 at Los Griegos Community Center from 5:30-8:30 – “The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon”</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> by Kevin Fedarko, a former river guide…. A portion of the proceeds from book sales thru Bookworks (<a href="http://www.bkwrks.com">www.bkwrks.com</a> ) will be donated to Adobe Whitewater Club.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Pizza, Salad, and soft drinks will be served.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>February 11</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>, 2014 we have 2 speakers this night at The NewTownhouse Restaurant at 6:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Larry Hersman on the Rio Grande Gorge Trail<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Rick Deschler on Oliver Deschler’s Kayaking on Kings Canyon River in Calif.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>March 11</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>, 2014 Marcel Bieg and Dave will present their Self Support Trip down the Grand Canyon in 8 days!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> 6:30 pm at the New Townhouse Restaurant<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>PROGRAM SUGGESTIONS</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>: please send Celia or Betsy (cc: above email heading) BY JANUARY 10, 2014 or NOW or any other time as you think of it!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>So we may plan the calendar 2014 for the year…..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Suggestions for topics, or rivers to be addressed <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Volunteer to give a presentation – its just a river story around the “campfire” and you have valuable info to share w/ others about your trip!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>We welcome your suggestions and offers to give a presentation short or long and preferably w/ slides or visuals .<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Two or more may present together!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>These past few programs have had the Grand Canyon presented because it worked out that way.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>We have tried to bring you a variety of boating and rivers/water topics to include all peoples interests.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Thanks for any in-put you may have!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>We hope to see you this next year. As always you do not need to be a member to come, volunteer, or present a program – bring a friend.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 3.0pt;padding:0in 0in 3.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Celia Southwick and Betsy Butler<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Programs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Below is a summary of the AWC 2013 Programs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>